electricity
Renaissance Dam to start generating electricity next year, says official
Egypt
November 6, 2013
Renaissance Dam to start generating electricity next year, says official
Ethiopia's National Coordination Office for the Grand Renaissance Dam said the dam could start generating electricity by next year. The office's…
Arab Fund offers to finance Egypt-Saudi power link-up
Business
August 26, 2013
Arab Fund offers to finance Egypt-Saudi power link-up
Minister of Electricity Ahmed Imam said the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has offered to finance Egypt's share…
Ain Sokhna plant closed amid worker protests
Egypt
June 16, 2013
Ain Sokhna plant closed amid worker protests
Ain Sokhna electricity plant has closed as workers step up demands for new employment contracts for the second consecutive day.…
Qena governor orders investigation into surgery conducted under cell phone light
Egypt
June 5, 2013
Qena governor orders investigation into surgery conducted under cell phone light
Qena governor Adel Labib has ordered an urgent investigation into a surgery which surgeons at the province's central hospital conducted…
Power up: Electric generator sales are on the rise
Life & Style
April 21, 2013
Power up: Electric generator sales are on the rise
With news about future power cuts mounting and rumors of three- and four-hour-long power cuts in Cairo this summer, electric…
Official: Egypt has 5 million unlicensed buildings nationwide
Egypt
April 14, 2013
Official: Egypt has 5 million unlicensed buildings nationwide
Egypt has 5 million unlicensed buildings nationwide, officials at the Housing and Local Development ministries said, adding that members of…
Power cuts continue in several governorates
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Power cuts continue in several governorates
Power cuts continued in several governorates on Wednesday due to shortages in fuel supplies to power plants. The Electrical…
Six governorates plagued by outages Sunday
Egypt
April 2, 2013
Six governorates plagued by outages Sunday
Unnamed sources claim authorities from the Electricity Ministry are accusing the Petroleum Ministry and president's office of ignoring fuel supply…
Govt attempts to settle dispute between energy ministries
Egypt
March 17, 2013
Govt attempts to settle dispute between energy ministries
The petroleum minister met with the electricity minister Sunday to discuss alternatives for operating power plants with the available fuel.…
Bulgarian government resigns amid growing protests
World
February 20, 2013
Bulgarian government resigns amid growing protests
Bulgaria's government resigned on Wednesday after violent nationwide protests against high power prices, joining a long list of European administrations…